BritBox: The Largest Streaming Library of British Television Is Finally Here

Move over Netflix, there's a new streaming service taking over. BBC Worldwide and ITV recently launched a subscription-based service called BritBox in the U.S. Now, show-streaming enthusiasts can happily waste the day away, disappearing into a cozy blanket and hours of uninterrupted British television for $6.99 per month (um, finally).

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Thanks to BBC Worldwide, AMC Networks and ITV, the UK's biggest broadcaster, Americans can now enjoy over 2,000 hours of British television. While some of the U.K.'s most popular shows are already available on other platforms such as Hulu and Netflix — The Office, Absolutely Fabulous and Great British Baking — these, and even more shows previously inaccessible to Americans are just a monthly BritBox subscription away. Some of the shows new to Americans are New Blood, The Moonstone, In The Dark, Cold Feet and Tutankhamun.

Classics such as Brideshead Revisited, Pride and Prejudice, Upstairs Downstairs and Rosemary and Thyme will also be available. From soaps to thrillers, BritBox has it all. And it's also advertisement free.

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"BritBox will offer a streaming experience like no other, with thousands of hours of programs across a wide variety of genres — some of which will be available right after their U.K. broadcast. This will be a must-have service for lovers of British television," Ann Sarnoff, president of BBC Worldwide North America, said in a statement. The service is the largest subscription video-on-demand library of British television on the market today, and with new shows going up every day, you're not likely to run out of options.

For Americans unfamiliar with British television, the BritBox organizes shows according to genre; it even includes a list of top-notch British actors and their starring roles. BritBox also has a section titled "Our Favourites" (the website comes complete with charming British spelled titles), which contains playlists of various programs that are proclaimed-BritBox-favorites.

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The service is compatible with Apple Television, iPhones, iPads, laptops and Android mobile devices and tablets. According to Tech Crunch, Roku and Chromecast compatibility will be available in the near future. The best part is you can try the streaming service free for seven days before making your final decision (but to be honest, it's kind of a no brainer).

Well, there you have it. Our ambitious weekend plans are already deteriorating. One bottle of wine and five episodes of Miss Marple, please!

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